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Whoo-hoo! #5 plastics are now accepted in the blue bin!

#5s are wide-mouthed, tub shaped plastic containers that typcially hold yogurt, margarine, cottage cheese, etc. Check the bottom for a #5 symbol to be sure.

Thanks to all the community-members who encouraged OCRRA to recycle #5s. After much research and waiting for technology to develop, stable markets are now available for #5 plastics.

What does this mean to you?
You can be assured that the #5s that go in your blue bin are actually being recycled into new products like other #5 containers, flower pots, buckets, thermal underwear, reusable grocery bags, etc.



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Looking for more detailed information on what's recyclable?

Check out OCRRA's Searchable Database!

If you still can't find the answer to your question, send us an email.

 
What goes in the trash?

Trash this Paper

  • Corrugated cardboard with wax, plastic, or styrofoam
  • Frozen food boxes
  • Paper plates & cups
  • Paper towels, tissue, toilet paper
  • Egg cartons (paper or styrofoam)
  • Non-paper envelopes (Tyvek)
  • Hardcover or paperback books
  • Metallic paper (including cards with
    silver / gold trimming)

Trash this Plastic

  • Plastic food trays (frozen food trays, candy trays, cake, cookie containers)
  • Styrofoam (coffee cups, packaging materials, trays)
  • Hard plastics (tableware, toys)
  • Motor oil bottles (or any bottle that contained a hazardous material)
  • Clean plastic bags (can be recycled at most grocery stores)

Trash this Glass

  • Dishes & drinking glasses
  • Ceramics (plates or mugs)
  • Window & auto glass
  • Mirrors
  • Pottery & clay pots
  • Light bulbs
Fluorescent bulbs: Please do not place in the trash or Blue Bin.
RESIDENTS should make an appointment for OCRRA’s next Household Hazardous Waste Day.
BUSINESSES should follow NY state requirements, see the DEC website for info. Search under “fluorescent bulbs”.
 

Trash this Metal

  • Latex paint cans (dry out paint and remove lids)
    To dispose of oil based paints, stains, and varnishes make an appointment for OCRRA’s next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
  • Scrap metal. Take to a scrap dealer.
 

blue bin

Get a FREE Blue Bin!

OCRRA recommends using two blue bins. In one bin, place paper items. In the other bin, place glass bottles and jars, metal containers,
plastic bottles, #5 plastic containers and drink boxes.

Stack the bins on top of one another. Put the container bin on top, which will prevent your papers from blowing around and becoming litter.

Stacking your bins also eliminates the need to place your papers in a paper bag. If you still want to put your papers in a bag, feel free, but you don't need to use a brown paper bag, any paper bag will do.)

If you live in a town or village, you can get a second blue bin from your highway department garage! If you live in the City of Syracuse, call 448-2489. The City will deliver a bin to you. If you live in an apartment, please ask your manager.

If you are replacing a broken Blue Bin and want to dispose of it:

1) Make a "TRASH" sign on a piece of paper

2) Tape it to your old bin

3) Place bin on top of or near your trash

If you have any questions, you can also contact OCRRA at 453-2866, or send us an email.

       
If you live in... Phone Address Delivery / Pick-up
City of Syracuse 448-2489 1200 Canal St.
off Midler Ave.
Delivery available
Town of Camillus 672-5556 3097 Milton Ave.
1/4 mile west of 
Pine Grove Country Club
Pick up only
Town of Cicero 699-2745 Rt. 11 Across from 
Sacred Heart Church
Pick up only
Town of Clay 652-3800 4401 Rte 31 Pick up only
Town of Dewitt 437-8331 5953 Butternut Dr.
off Bridge Street
Pick-up only
Town of Elbridge 689-3351 Rte 31 Pick-up only
Town of Fabius 683-5612 Hills Road
off Highway 80
Pick-up only
Town of Geddes 488-7705 654 Terry Rd. Pick-up only
Town of Lafayette 677-9535 Rte 11 Pick-up only
Town of Lysander 638-4264 8220 Loop Road
in Baldwinsville
Pick-up only
Town of Manlius 656-3090 Clemons Road
off Highway 290
Pick-up only
Town of Marcellus 673-3127 4262 Slate Hill Rd.
off Route 175
Pick-up only
Town of Onondaga 469-1664 4478 West Seneca Tnpk
near Onondaga Comm. Coll.
Pick-up only
Town of Otisco 696-8753 Call for bin Pick-up only
Town of Pompey 682-9544 Rte 20 and Pompey Ctr. Rd.
Call ahead
Pick-up only
Town of Salina 457-2710 601 Factory Ave (Rte. 298)
off Route 11
Pick-up only
Town of Spafford 673-3906 1984 Rte 174
off Rosehill Road
Pick-up only
Town of Tully 696-8861 6 Douglas St.
from Lincoln Ave., 
off Highway 80
Pick-up only
Town of Van Buren 635-3010 7575 Van Buren Rd. Pick-up only
Village of Baldwinsville 635-9665 Lock St.
off East Genesee St.
Pick-up only
Village of Camillus 672-3484 37 Main St
off W. Genesee St.
Delivery available
Village of East Syracuse 437-3541 207 N Center St.
off Hartwell Ave/Manlius St
Pick-up only
Village of Elbridge 689-3404 210 West Main St
off Route 5
 
Village of Fabius 683-5112 Call for directions Pick-up only
Village of Fayetteville 637-6065 On Rte 257
one mile from E. Genesee St.
Delivery available
Village of Jordan 689-6608 7 Mechanic St. Pick-up only
Village of Liverpool 457-1882 500 Hickory St.
off Onondaga Lake Parkway
Delivery available
Village of Manlius 682-7634 118 Mill Street
off Route 173
Pick-up and delivery available
Village of Marcellus 673-3112 6 Slocombe Ave
next to Marcellus Library
Pick-up only
Village of Minoa 656-7574 100 Kalin Dr
off East Ave. 
from North Main St.
Delivery available
Village of North Syracuse 458-0790 Delivery only Delivery available
Village of Solvay 468-1606 3143 Milton Ave Pick-up only
Village of Tully 696-8861 Call for bin Pick-up only

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